From the Beginning: The Chieftains 1 to 4 [Box set]

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This four-disc compilation boxes the Chieftains' first four albums in one set. The albums, which were first released between 1964 and 1973 on Claddagh, trace the early path of the ensemble as they discover and perfect a method of playing traditional Irish music as a band. (Prior to the Chieftains' emergence, Irish music was a mostly solo form.) In those early years, the membership of the group was in flux. With every release, founder and uilleann piper Paddy Maloney added or subtracted musicians, searching for the perfect mix of talents that could bring the sounds in his head to life. With the addition of harpist Derek Bell on the fourth album, Maloney finally achieved his goal. Stanley Kubrick fell in love with the air "Mna na Heireann" and hired the band to score his movie Barry Lyndon, which launched them on their career as the world's most famous traditional Irish group. --Michael Simmons

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From the Beginning: The Chieftains 1 to 4 The Chieftains Manufacturer: Atlantic / WEA ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD British Folk | Traditional British & Celtic Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Irish Folk | Traditional British & Celtic Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Celtic Folk | Traditional British & Celtic Folk | Folk | Styles | Music General | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Traditional Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Britain | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music Ireland | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Celtic | International | Styles | Music Similar Items: The Chieftains 7 The Chieftains 8 The Chieftains 9: Boil the Breakfast Early Live From Dublin: A Tribute to Derek Bell The Chieftains Collection: The Very Best of the Claddagh Years ASIN: B0000206AI Release Date: 1999-10-19

Tracks:

1. It Is The Cause Of My Sorrow/The Lark On The Strand/The Munster Cloak/Trim The Velvet
2. The Brown Chest/Murphy's Hornpipe
3. The Brown-Haired Girl
4. Comp Your Hair And Curl It/The Boys Of Ballisodare
5. The Musical Priest/The Queen Of May
6. The Walls Of Liscarroll
7. The Beloved Silk Of The Kine
8. The Connemara Stocking/The Limestone Rock/Dan Breen's
9. The Twisting Of The Rope
10. The Boy In The Gap
11. Saint Mary's Polka/The Church Street Polka/Garrett Barry/The Battering Ram/Kitty Goes A-Milking...

Tracks:

1. Banish Misfortune/Gillian's Apples
2. Seoirse Brabston
3. The Red-Haired Man's Wife
4. The Wet Quim/O'Farrell's Welcome To Limerick
5. The Fair-Haired Child/Mrs. Crotty's Reel/The Mountain Top
6. The Foxhunt
7. The Sea Maiden/Tie The Bonnet/O'Rourke's
8. Callaghan's Hornpipe/Byrne's Hornpipe
9. Pigtown/Tie The Ribbons/The Bag Of Potatoes
10. The Humours Of Whiskey/Hardiman The Fiddler
11. Donall Og
12. Brian Boru's March
13. Sweeny's Polka/Denis Murphy's Polka/The Scartaglen Polka

Tracks:

1. Strike The Gay Harp/Lord Mayo/The Lady On The Island/The Sailor On The Rock
2. Sonny's Mazurka/Tommy Hunt's Jig
3. Bright Quiet Eily O'Carroll/Delahunty's Hornpipe
4. The Hunter's Purse
5. The March Of The King Of Laois/Ruairi Og O Mordha
6. Carolan's Concerto Or Mrs Poer
7. Tom Billy's Reel/The Road To Lisdoonvarna/The Merry Sisters
8. The South Wind
9. Lord Inchiquin
10. The Trip To Sligo
11. Were You At The Rock?
12. John Kelly's Slide/Merrily Kiss The Quaker/Denis Murphy's Slide

Tracks:

1. Drowsy Maggie
2. Morgan Morgan
3. The Tip Of The Whistle
4. The Bucks Of Oranmore
5. The Battle OF Aughrim
6. The Morning Dew
7. Carrickfergus Or Do Bhi Bean Uasal
8. Slainte Bhreagh Hiulit
9. Cherish The Ladies
10. Lord Mayo
11. Women Of Ireland
12. O'Keeffe's Slide/The White Blanket/The Star Above The Garter/The Weaver's Slide

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This four-disc compilation boxes the Chieftains' first four albums in one set. The albums, which were first released between 1964 and 1973 on Claddagh, trace the early path of the ensemble as they discover and perfect a method of playing traditional Irish music as a band. (Prior to the Chieftains' emergence, Irish music was a mostly solo form.) In those early years, the membership of the group was in flux. With every release, founder and uilleann piper Paddy Maloney added or subtracted musicians, searching for the perfect mix of talents that could bring the sounds in his head to life. With the addition of harpist Derek Bell on the fourth album, Maloney finally achieved his goal. Stanley Kubrick fell in love with the air "Mna na Heireann" and hired the band to score his movie Barry Lyndon, which launched them on their career as the world's most famous traditional Irish group. --Michael Simmons

Customer Reviews:

sandi.......2006-01-30

Fantastic!Great to have these early discs available A must for lovers of Celtic music

Great listening.......2000-04-24

This set is for lovers of Irish music or others who just enjoy good music. It is the Chieftains at their best! The music is pure, toe-tapping, lively and tender. All things Irish.

Fantastic!.......2000-01-04

This cd set is well worth your money! The Chieftains have always been my favorite Irish group and the music is so...IRISH. It has toe tapping,haunting and serene music all at one time. You couldn't buy a more perfect gift for your listening pleasure.It really makes you want to back to the Irish Pubs and listen to the sessions they have. Don't pass this one up.

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